Contents Notes |
Section I Theoretical and Empirical Foundation -- I-1. Dynamics of Human-Environment Interactions in the U.S.-Mexican Border Region Craig B. Forster and Natasha L. Cleveland -- I-2. Environment and Quality of Life: A Conceptual Analysis and Review of Empirical Literature Edward Sadalla, Subhrajit Guhathakurta, and Susan Ledlow -- I-3. Modeling the Institutional Framework Governing Land Use and Water Rights in the U.S.-Mexican Border Region Sergio Peäna and Cesar Fuentes -- I-4. Water Issues in the U.S.-Mexican Border Region D. Rick Van Schoik, Amy Conner, and Elena Lelea -- I-5. Energy Issues in the U.S.-Mexican Binational Region: Focus On California-Baja California Alan Sweedler, Margarito Quintero Núänez, and Kimberly Collins -- I-6. Using System Dynamics Models of the Environment to Teach Sustainability Science: The Border+20 Model as a Pedagogical Device Edward Sadalla, Susan Ledlow, and Subhrajit Guhathakurta -- Section II Modeling a Case Study -- II-1. Overview of the Border+20 System Model Prototype: The Paso del Norte Region Craig B. Forster -- II-2. Modeling the Impact of Environment on Quality of Life Subhrajit Guhathakurta and Edward Sadalla -- II-3. Modeling the Demographic Characteristics of the Paso del Norte Region James Peach -- II-4. The Economies of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez Christopher A. Erickson -- II-5. Modeling Water Availability and Use in the Paso del Norte Region Craig B. Forster and Edwin J. Hamlyn -- II-6. Land Use Changes in the Paso del Norte Region: A Brief History Sergio Peäna, Cesar Fuentes, and Craig B. Forster -- II-7. Paso del Norte Air Quality Margarito Quintero Núänez and Craig B. Forster -- Afterword. Interdisciplinary and Team Dynamics Craig B. Forster, Tarla Rai Peterson, and Edwin J. Hamlyn |